讨价还价
Idiomtǎojià huánjià
Description
“讨价还价”的意思是买东西的时候，你说一个价钱，卖的人说另一个价钱，两个人一起商量，想要更好的价钱。
"讨价还价" means when buying something, you say one price, the seller says another, and both negotiate to get a better price.
它也可以用在别的事情上，比如两个人为了一件事讨论条件，谁都不想让步。
It can also be used in other situations, like when two people discuss terms over something and neither wants to give in.
Meanings
讨价还价tǎojià huánjià
to bargain, to haggle over a price
在市场买菜可以讨价还价。
You can bargain when buying vegetables at the market.
讨价还价tǎojià huánjià
to negotiate terms, to bargain over conditions
他们为了工作的条件讨价还价了很久。
They bargained for a long time over the working conditions.
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Notes
- Etymology
讨价 (ask a price) + 还价 (offer back a price), forming a back-and-forth structure.
- Nuance
literally about prices, but often used for negotiating any terms or conditions.
In videos
“郭品超的讨价还价”
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